Grenada Citizenship by Investment from Dubai

Grenada Citizenship by Investment at a Glance

Programme

National Transformation Fund (NTF) contribution route to citizenship

Government contribution

$235,000 for an individual applicant or a family of up to four (official figure, IMA Grenada)

Total, one adult

$244,000: the $235,000 contribution plus $9,000 in application, background check, processing and interview fees

Decision time

Agents quote 6 to 9 months

Presence rule

A 30 day rule was announced, then deferred on 21 August 2026. No start date has been set and an independent review was commissioned on 22 September 2026.

Schengen Area

Visa free for up to 90 days in any 180

United Kingdom

Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) required

United States

Visa required, no ESTA. An E-2 investor treaty exists but is not automatic.

EU deadline

The EU has asked Grenada to close its investor citizenship route by 1 June 2028

The 30 Day Presence Rule That Was Deferred

Grenada announced that new citizens would have to spend time in the country: 30 days in total per family within the first five years, 5 days for each dependant in the first 12 months, and a mandatory integration programme.

On 21 August 2026 the government deferred the rule through Circular No. 2 of 2026. No start date has been given, and an independent review was commissioned on 22 September 2026. The rule may still apply to applications that are pending when it starts, so we do not promise a no presence outcome. If you need a passport with no travel to the country at all, ask us about the current status before you commit.

The EU 2028 Warning You Should Know About

The European Union asked Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia to close their investor citizenship programmes by 1 June 2028. If a country does not comply, the EU can use its visa suspension mechanism and end visa free Schengen access for that country passport holders.

Vanuatu is the precedent. Its citizens kept their passports, but the EU suspended their visa free entry to the Schengen Area in 2024. The same outcome is possible for Grenada. Citizenship that has already been granted would not be removed, but Schengen visa free access could be.

Nobody can promise what will happen. If Schengen access is essential to you, compare the Argentina guide, because Argentina has no EU deadline.

How the Application Works

1. Eligibility check. We confirm you can pass the government background checks and gather identity, police and financial documents.
2. Filing through an authorised agent. Grenada accepts applications only through agents authorised by its government. We prepare and manage your file and the application is filed through an authorised agent.
3. Government background checks. The Citizenship by Investment Committee checks every applicant and family member.
4. Approval and payment. The contribution is paid after approval in principle.
5. Passport. Once approved, you apply for the passport. Agents quote 6 to 9 months from filing.

What It Costs

National Transformation Fund contribution

$235,000 for an individual applicant or a family of up to four

Application fee

$1,500 per person

Government background check fee

$5,000 per person aged 17 or over, nil for dependent children aged 0 to 16

Processing fee

$1,500 per person aged 17 or over, $500 per person under 17

Interview fee

$1,000 per person aged 17 or over

Total, one adult

$244,000

Example: couple with two children under 17

$257,000 ($235,000 contribution plus $22,000 in fees)

Family over four

$25,000 or $50,000 for each additional dependant, and $75,000 for a sibling. Confirm the category against the official table.

Visa Doctor service fee

Published in writing before we take any payment

These figures come from the official IMA Grenada fee table, which lists no separate passport fee. We confirm the full fee table with the authorised agent before filing.

Is the Money Refundable?

• Contribution route: the National Transformation Fund payment is a one time contribution to the government. No refund route is published, so treat it as spent.
• Real estate route: agents report a minimum of about $270,000 in approved property held for five years, then resold. The government fee table lists $270,000 beside $350,000 without explaining the split, so your authorised agent must confirm the current amount and holding period. Resale value is not guaranteed.
• Fees: application, due diligence, processing and interview fees are not refundable.

Official terms can change, and fees are not refundable. Confirm the current rules on the government site before you pay anything.

What the Passport Gives

• Schengen Area: visa free for up to 90 days in any 180 days, for now.
• United Kingdom: an online ETA is required before travel.
• United States: a visa is required and there is no ESTA. The E-2 treaty is a possible extra route for investors, but it needs a separate business investment and is not guaranteed.
• Caribbean: visa free travel across most Caribbean countries.
• Dual citizenship: permitted by Grenada. Check your home country rules.

Risks to Weigh Before You Decide

• EU 2028 deadline: Schengen visa free access could be suspended after 1 June 2028.
• Presence rule: the deferred 30 day rule could start later and may apply to pending applications.
• Policy review: an independent review of the programme is under way and its outcome is unknown.
• US access: a visitor visa is still required and E-2 is not automatic.
• Background checks: applications can be refused and no outcome is guaranteed.

Grenada Compared With Other Passport Routes

How Visa Doctor Will Help

Visa Doctor FZC is a UAE registered immigration services company (trade licence 4417571.01, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone). We are not a government authorised agent for any programme. Grenada accepts citizenship applications only through agents authorised by its government, so we prepare and manage your file from Dubai and the application is filed through an authorised agent. Join the waiting list and we will confirm our fee and the current government fees in writing before you commit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sources and Last Check

Last checked 3 November 2026. Sources: the official IMA Grenada Citizenship by Investment fees and costs table for the contribution and fees; Government of Grenada Circular No. 2 of 2026 on the deferred presence rule; European Commission and Council statements on investor citizenship and visa suspension; agent sources for timing. This page is general information, not legal advice.